Category: Travel

We had a rare free weekend last week so decided to get into the Christmas spirit and visit Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market… we had been before but not for a few years. It was a cold day so we wrapped up warmly and headed off to Birmingham. Parking was easier than I’d anticipated and then … Continue reading Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market 2017

I should start by saying that I have always been fascinated by languages and love giving new languages a go. Unfortunately, the only one I speak with any fluency (other than English!) is Spanish, as that is what I studied at university. Apart from that, I speak some French and Portuguese and a small amount … Continue reading Why Learn a Language?

Struggling to find gifts for the traveller in your life? Well here are a few simple ideas (for a range of budgets!) to get you started... World Scratch Map – I love these maps where you scratch off where you have been - great motivation (as if you need it!?) to keep on travelling so … Continue reading Christmas Gift Ideas for Travellers

I spent 5 months in Brazil back in 1997 and had an incredible time travelling the length and breadth of this extraordinary country. There are so many amazing places to visit that even after a period of 5 months I still felt there was so much I hadn’t seen and done. But here are a … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Breathtaking Brazil

As with everything else, there are pros and cons to travelling alone but, for me, the pros far outweigh the cons... The primary reason I love to travel solo is the freedom it allows me… I can go where I want when I want. I don’t have to discuss my plans with anyone - I … Continue reading In Brief: Why I love travelling solo

Anyone who knows me, knows very well just how much I love Mexico – it’s one of my favourite places to visit! So here are a few of my highlights (though there are many more places to explore in this vast and very diverse country): Palenque, Chiapas One of the highlights of my trip was … Continue reading MY TOP 10 MEXICO

Day of the Dead takes place on 1 and 2 November every year in Central and Southern Mexico, and one year I was lucky enough to be there to enjoy the festivities and lear more about the tradition. Day of the Dead coincides with the Catholic holiday, All Soul's & All Saint’s Day, and the … Continue reading Mexico: Día de Muertos

So, other than shimmering skyscrapers and sleek supercars, what else is there to see and do in the tourist hotspot of Dubai? Plenty! And this is probably the main reason for Dubai's popularity as a holiday destination - there is an ever-growing range of attractions on offer for visitors of all ages… Here are my … Continue reading My Top 5 Dubai

As my daughter loves to travel and visit new places I decided to do a short interview and get her perspective on her travel experiences to date. So here are her answers to my questions: What has been your favourite holiday so far and why? My favourite holiday was Disneyworld, Florida – it was awesome! … Continue reading Travel Interview: Freya, 11